Allgäuer Brennerei
Artisan distillery from Sulzberg, in the Allgäu (Bavarian Alps).
Au Bavarois is the only establishment in France to offer this distillery.
Origin: Sulzberg (87477), Allgäu, Bavaria. Artisan production ("hausgemacht").
The house, since 1914
Four generations have run this family business, from Kempten to Sulzberg.
- 1914 — Alfons Fischer registers a pressing and spirits workshop in Kempten.
- 1946 — His son-in-law Kurt Günther takes over the cellar.
- 1966 — Purchase of land in Waltenhofen.
- 1972 — The Kempten cellar is sold and operations move to Waltenhofen. Eau-de-vie production expands.
- Today — Stephan Günther, certified master distiller, runs the house with his wife Barbara. Seven employees, in Sulzberg.
The distillery is regularly awarded at the DLG competition, run by the German Agricultural Society.
Videos from the distillery
111 Jahre Heimat im Glas
The distillery's 111th anniversary.
Published on Aug 24, 2025
Allgäu Brennerei — Heimat. Geschmack.
Introduction to the house.
Published on Aug 17, 2025
Lieblingsschnäpse aus der Allgäu-Brennerei
Over 50 schnapps, fruit spirits, liqueurs, whiskies, gins and rums produced on site.
Published on Nov 8, 2024
Allgäu-Brennerei : DLG-Gold für Williams und Klimaneutrales Unternehmen
Seven DLG gold medals for the Williams pear spirit; carbon-neutral company.
Published on Feb 18, 2022
Die neue AlpGin-Serie der Allgäu-Brennerei
Introduction to the three AlpGins: hay, elderflower and Swiss stone pine.
Published on Sep 28, 2020
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